Comments on: Writers, abandon your muses – they’re a work of fiction! http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction A weblog about writing, reading and all things digital. Made by Iain Broome. Sun, 20 May 2012 21:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ava Jae http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-1936 Ava Jae Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:31:33 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-1936 What an interesting post! I for one like the <i>idea</i> of a muse and I think inspiration comes from somewhere...but you can't always wait for inspiration before you start writing. As you said, you're not always going to feel like writing and sometimes that means you should take a break, but sometimes it means you should sit down and write anyway. If you sit around waiting for inspiration, chances are you're going to be doing a lot of waiting when you could be writing. What an interesting post! I for one like the idea of a muse and I think inspiration comes from somewhere…but you can’t always wait for inspiration before you start writing. As you said, you’re not always going to feel like writing and sometimes that means you should take a break, but sometimes it means you should sit down and write anyway. If you sit around waiting for inspiration, chances are you’re going to be doing a lot of waiting when you could be writing.

]]> By: #20 Ideas, beating writer’s block and the science behind your muse | Write for Your Life http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-57 #20 Ideas, beating writer’s block and the science behind your muse | Write for Your Life Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:28:32 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-57 [...] notes Writers, abandon your muses – they’re a work of fiction! | Write for Your Life Tom Evans on Twitter Author’s Block | The Bookwright Getting in the Zone | Tom Evans [...] [...] notes Writers, abandon your muses – they’re a work of fiction! | Write for Your Life Tom Evans on Twitter Author’s Block | The Bookwright Getting in the Zone | Tom Evans [...]

]]> By: 10 decisions you can make about your writing right now | Write for Your Life http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-56 10 decisions you can make about your writing right now | Write for Your Life Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:11:42 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-56 [...] making is a fundamental part of being a writer. Long time readers will know that I don’t believe in the muse. Instead, I think we’re continually making choices about the whats, whens and hows of our [...] [...] making is a fundamental part of being a writer. Long time readers will know that I don’t believe in the muse. Instead, I think we’re continually making choices about the whats, whens and hows of our [...]

]]> By: Unknown and unpublished: enjoy it while it lasts | Write for Your Life http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-55 Unknown and unpublished: enjoy it while it lasts | Write for Your Life Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:03:23 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-55 [...] land on their desk, which means my time is still my own and I’m in no danger of being forced to abandon the Muse in order to attend that tiresome book launch party [...] [...] land on their desk, which means my time is still my own and I’m in no danger of being forced to abandon the Muse in order to attend that tiresome book launch party [...]

]]> By: Your Relationship With the Muse: A Writer's Intervention | Search Engine People | Toronto http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-54 Your Relationship With the Muse: A Writer's Intervention | Search Engine People | Toronto Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:47:27 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-54 [...] Muse has her own schedule – and so do you. Bottom line: do not wait for her to come. Instead, make your writing happen on your own schedule as well as your own terms. In the long run, it'll make you a better [...] [...] Muse has her own schedule – and so do you. Bottom line: do not wait for her to come. Instead, make your writing happen on your own schedule as well as your own terms. In the long run, it'll make you a better [...]

]]> By: The best writing comes from the head, not the heart | Write for Your Life http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-53 The best writing comes from the head, not the heart | Write for Your Life Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:51:46 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-53 [...] much like it’s a myth that our creativity comes from some proverbial muse, it’s also a myth that all writers need to do is find a keyboard and pour their heart [...] [...] much like it’s a myth that our creativity comes from some proverbial muse, it’s also a myth that all writers need to do is find a keyboard and pour their heart [...]

]]> By: How many writers does it take to change a light bulb? | Write for Your Life http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-52 How many writers does it take to change a light bulb? | Write for Your Life Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:01:14 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-52 [...] first (proper) post on Write for Your Life looked at the concept of the muse. I suggested, a little controversially it turned out, that we writers can be tempted to hide behind [...] [...] first (proper) post on Write for Your Life looked at the concept of the muse. I suggested, a little controversially it turned out, that we writers can be tempted to hide behind [...]

]]> By: Shirley http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-51 Shirley Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:38:12 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-51 I think there are people who believe they need a muse and there are people who don't. Me, I'm the latter but if it works for those who believe, why not? (I just haven't run into believers who actually are productive though. But that's just me.) I think there are people who believe they need a muse and there are people who don’t.

Me, I’m the latter but if it works for those who believe, why not? (I just haven’t run into believers who actually are productive though. But that’s just me.)

]]> By: Using Images to Stay Inspired | TotenFolio http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-50 Using Images to Stay Inspired | TotenFolio Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:03:07 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-50 [...] novel. Even with all the tools writers have to avoid writer’s block (though some people say writer’s block is a myth), inspiration is hard to come by on some days. On days like today, when I’m feeling less than [...] [...] novel. Even with all the tools writers have to avoid writer’s block (though some people say writer’s block is a myth), inspiration is hard to come by on some days. On days like today, when I’m feeling less than [...]

]]> By: Write for Your Life is one year old today! | Write for Your Life http://writeforyourlife.net/writers-abandon-your-muses-theyre-a-work-of-fiction#comment-49 Write for Your Life is one year old today! | Write for Your Life Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:07:42 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=63#comment-49 [...] Writers, abandon your muses – they’re a work of fiction! This was my first journey into the blogosphere and remains one of the blog’s most commented [...] [...] Writers, abandon your muses – they’re a work of fiction! This was my first journey into the blogosphere and remains one of the blog’s most commented [...]

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